Episode #105
Sunday, May 1, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Pre-recorded.

There’s something so powerful about the way different voices can blend into one sweet sound. And today, TTBTGH presents some of the sweetest harmonies around.

First up, a visit by my good friends, the internationally renowned, Juno award winning Wailin’ Jennys. They’ve come a long way in a short time, and I’ve been along for the ride every step of the way. I’ve had the pleasure of having the girls in a number of times, but this was the first time with the new Jenny, Annabelle. We chatted about the Juno, the past, the future, and even Disco Grover. It’s always a bit silly when the girls stop by, and this was certainly no exception, but it was also very interesting and enlightening also.

In hour 2, a look back at one of my favourite in-studio interviews of all time. Last December Michael Johnston and Reid Jamieson came in and totally wowed me. I was already a big fan of them individually, so there was no reason to expect anything to improve upon my already high opinion of them, but hearing the way their voices blended was pure magic. In my eyes, this is a combo that deserves to be recorded and heard by all, and even if they don’t make it onto CD in the near future, at least I have a recording of their great live visit where they sang and played and talked for almost a full hour, and in honour of Reid’s upcoming visit to Winnipeg, we took a listen back to this magical appearance.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Willie P Bennett – One vessel – Heartstrings – CDN
The Corn Sisters – Not a doll – The Other Women – CDN
The Ladybird Sideshow – Encanitas rainstorm – Live at the Orange Lounge – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Wailin’ Jennys interview
The Wailin’ Jennys – Swallow – 2005 demo recording – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – One voice – 40 Days – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Kathleen Edwards – Somewhere else – Back to Me – CDN
Voices on the Verge – Softly Moses – Live in Philadelphia

Michael Johnston & Reid Jamieson interview
Michael Johnston – My curious heart – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – Paperback fantasy – live performance (also on The Unavoidable Truth) – CDN
Reid Jamieson – The last day of the year – (live performance, also on The Unavoidable Truth) – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Michael Johnston – Katie – live performance (also on Curious Heart) – CDN – WPG
Michael Johnston & Reid Jamieson – Twilight – live performance
Reid Jamieson & Michael Johnston – I still miss someone – live performance – CDN
Michael Johnston – Petrazalka (Missin’ Manitoba and you) – Curious Heart – CDN
Reid Jamieson – The sum of your parts – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN

Episode #106
Sunday, May 8, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Willie P Bennett – Blackie and the rodeo king – Blackie and the Rodeo King – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Ship – The Official Bootleg Series Volume 2 – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Pistols & rifles – The Official Bootleg Series Volume 2 – CDN
JP Hoe – Mother – The Here in Review EP – CDN – WPG
The Happy Campers – She is just the best – Somebody Needs a Time Out – CDN – WPG
Merle Haggard – Mama tried – 16 Biggest Hits
The Pursuit of Happiness – Blowing bubbles – Where’s the Bone – CDN
Eve Goldberg – Mama’s opry – Crossing the Water – CDN
Iris Dement – Mom & dad’s waltz – My Life

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Rory McLeod – When my mum and dad made me – Mouth to Mouth
Martyn Joseph – Working mother – Being There
Jim Henry – Baby’s coming home – Jacksonville
Jeffrey Gaines – Didn’t wanna be daddy – Jeffrey Gaines
Vance Gilbert – Times two – Fugitives

3:00pm – 3:30pm

kd lang – Helpless – Hymns of the 49th Parallel – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Paperback fantasy – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Michael Johnston – Sunday afternoon – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Lynn Miles – 8 Hour drive – Love Sweet Love – CDN
Norah Jones – Wurlitzer prize (I don’t want to get over you) – Lonesome, On’ry, and Mean, A Tribute to Waylon Jennings

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Jimmy Lafave – River road – These Times We’re Living In: A Red House Anthology
Greg Brown – ‘Cept you and me babe – These Times We’re Living In: A Red House Anthology
The Wailin’ Jennys – Arlington – These Times We’re Living In: A Red House Anthology – CDN – WPG
David Francey – Fourth of July – These Times We’re Living In: A Red House Anthology – CDN
Guy Clark – The cape – Dublin Blues
Guy Clark – Stuff that works – Dublin Blues
Robert Earl Keen – The front porch song – No Kinda Dancer
Robert Earl Keen – Not a drop of rain – Live from Austin TX
Lyle Lovett – Simple song – Pontiac
Madeleine Peyroux – Give your mama one smile – Sweetheart 2005

Episode #107
Sunday, May 15, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Kris Demeanor – Down in the zone – Party All Night – CDN
Nathan Wiley – Black bones – Bottom Dollar – CDN
Nathan Wiley – Best that I can do – High Low – CDN
Jeremy Fisher – Fall for anything – Let It Shine – CDN
Romi Mayes and the Temporarily Employed – Mama ain’t no fool – The Living Room Sessions Volume 1 – CDN – WPG
Michael Johnston – The country north of Peterborough – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Kris Demeanor – Extreme to me – Lark – CDN
Kris Demeanor – Chocolate and lust – 2004 demo EP – CDN
Nathan – I left my station – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Lampshade – Stranger – CDN – WPG
Eivor Palsdottir – Sweet sweet song – eivor
Eivor Palsdottir – If I needed you – eivor
Eliza Gilkyson – Coast – Hard Times in Babylon
Karen Savoca – Nowhere to go – Sunday in Nandua

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Melwood Cutlery – The ballad of the moonlight lady – Campfire – CDN
Melwood Cutlery – I wonder – Campfire – CDN
Bob Snider – I’m a cowboy now – Moose Lodge – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Barcelona – Wandered – CDN
Richmond Fontaine – Post to wire – Post to Wire
Bruce Springsteen – Devils & dust – Devils & Dust

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Garrison Starr – Somethin’s gotta change – Songs From Take-off to Landing
Jess Klein – Sink my teeth in – Strawberry Lover
Matthew Barber – Tilt-a-whirl – The Story of your Life – CDN
Danny Michel – Fireworks – In the Belly of a Whale – CDN
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion – Gervais – Exploration
Lynn Miles – Never coming back – Love Sweet Love – CDN

Episode #108
Sunday, May 22, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

That damn mother nature is so unreliable. Someone should have a talk with her.

This weekend started off miserable and rainy. Saturday was nothing but rain and cloud. I woke up Sunday and the weather looked the same. More cloud. More rain. Looked at the ever so reliable Environment Canada forecast, and it called for nothing but rain all day. Not a “chance” of rain, but “showers.”

Rather than let the rain get the best of us all, I decided to fill our lives with some glorious rainy day music. All music about the beauty of the rain. Yup.

Mother Nature heard about my plan and decided to mess with me. The sun came out. Rain stopped.

I guess if you’re going to ruin a show, it might as well be with a little sunshine. So the show became a proactive solution to future rainy days. Oh well.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Colin Linden – Might as well enjoy the rain – Southern Jumbo – CDN
Skydiggers – It’s Sunday pouring down rain – Restless – CDN
Rheostatics – Rain, rain, rain – Whale Music – CDN
Danny Michel – Elgin Avenue – In the Belly of a Whale – CDN
Darren Day and the Fading Hopes – Rainwalk – This Evening Tonight – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm

The Waltons – Naked rain – Liv – CDN
Sons of Daughters – Tonight we pray for rain – Sons of Daughters – CDN
Jess Klein – Cloud song – Draw Them Near
Patty Griffin – Rain – 1,000 Kisses
Neko Case – Buckets of rain – Sweetheart 2005
Jimmy Lafave – Cafe in the rain – Highway Trance
Jackie Greene – A thing called rain – Sweet Somewhere Bound

3:00pm – 3:30pm

The Jayhawks – Save it for a rainy day – Rainy Day Music
Robbie Fulks – It’s always raining somewhere – Georgia Hard
Kevin Welch – Early summer rain – Western Beat
Steve Earle & the Dukes – The rain came down – Exit 0
Townes Van Zandt – None but the rain – Legend
John Hiatt – Feels like rain – Slow Turning
David Wilcox – Common as the rain – How Did You Find Me Here
Derrick McCandless – Rain – Standing There – CDN – WPG

3:30pm – 3:40pm (had to leave a bit early)

David Francey – Come rain or come shine – Skating Rink – CDN
Chuck Prophet – After the rain – No Other Love

Episode #109 – The Mailbag Overfloweth!
Sunday, May 29, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

When I started doing this show a few years ago, it was pretty much a vanity project and nothing but. Sure, my goal was to give some exposure to some artists who were very worthy, but unable to get played anywhere else, but I never thought that it would really work. Well, as the show has grown and evolved, it seems that we’ve caught on and some folks are starting to see it as a great way to get their music out to folks who might appreciate it, and I’ve been lucky enough to have lots of wonderful artists and labels send in music to be played on the show or reviewed by this lowly second-rate music critic.

So much so, that it’s been really hard to keep up with the submissions. I’ve noticed for a while that there was a ton of stuff I’d been meaning to play or even listen to, but I just hadn’t had the time or the occasion. Well, today, the mailbag overflowith.

This was an opportunity to go through a whole bunch of stuff that’s come in over the past couple of years. Some of it I’ve played before, some of it has been on the air on several different occasions, but for the most part, all of it is under-utilized and under-exposed.

Today’s show was an attempt in some small part to do right by some of the folks who have sent in CDs. I played as much as I could. Some of it was wonderful, some weird, and some truly terrible (I’m not saying which is which). But that represents what I have to deal with when putting together the show every week. Plus, music appreciation is such a subjective thing, what I think is worthy of airplay is not necessarily the same as what all of the listeners would find to be worthy, so I tried to play a little something for everyone.

In the end, I got through a small portion of the stuff I have lying around. Someday, we’ll get through the rest. Hopefully at least we appeased the artists who made it to air this week.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Corb Lund Band – Five dollar bill – Five Dollar Bill – CDN
Corb Lund Band – Sixteen tons – Modern Pain – CDN
Lucinda Williams – Metal firecracker – Live from Austin, TX (DVD)
David Olney – The song – Migration
Richard Thompson – 1952 Vincent black lightning – Live from Austin, TX (DVD)
The Woodpickers – What would Charlie say – Me and Ned Kelly
Bill Chambers & Audrey Auld – Tex & Buddy – Reckless Records Garage Sale 1997-2003

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Audrey Auld Mezera – Shine – Texas
Gregg Lawless – Down by the water – Something Beautiful – CDN
Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop – St. John’s waltz – Red Shoes – CDN
Eileen Laverty – Song for Sarah – Dancing With Angels – CDN
Phyllis Wheaton – Fairbank Lake – The First Song – CDN
Maurice Mattei – Ring of smoke – Ring of Smoke
Mark Carter – Leave it all behind again – The Winnipeg Songs – CDN
Acie Cargill – I dreamed of my mother last night – Country Songs
Johnny Eden – Train, solo – Demo* – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Harold Nix – You’re no good – What a World – CDN
Johnny Dowd – Dear John letter
Jory Nash – The ballad of easy chair – Lo-fi Northern Blues – CDN
Lori Cullen – Hot dog day – Uneven Hill – CDN
Rod Picott – Circus girl – Stray Dogs
Nels Andrews – Meadowlake – Sunday Shoes
Eric Westbury – Wise man watching – Burnt Tongues & Blue Truths – CDN
Jason Wilber – Tin angels – King for a Day

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Joe West – Sometime lovers – South Dakota Hair-do
Steve Goldberger & the Fringe Locals – Clueless – Clueless – CDN
Steven Clair – Tomorrow’s another day – Under the Bed
Bill Colgate – Emperor’s new clothes – Waiting for Simon – CDN
Maria Dunn – Troublemaker – We Were Good People – CDN
Frank Meyer – Yer so purty – Dagnabit
Nathan Caswell – Einstein’s brain – Einstein’s Brain – CDN
Tom Dean – That girl is the moon – Pennies
Barry McLoughlin – Sarah – Pieces – CDN

Episode #102
Sunday, April 10, 2005
2:00-4:30 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

As much as I enjoyed being part of the Juno celebrations and associated nonsense, there were so many great Canadian musicians who went unnoticed. This week, I featured a few folks who are surely award-winning in my heart.

On the folkier side, Yukoner Anne Louise Genest knows how to write a song. Her songs are touching and insightful and great. She’s fun to talk to, also, as I found out when she called us on her way to Winnipeg for a show at Dregs.

As much as I love folk, everyone knows that I’m a sucker for a great pop song, and Andy Stochansky knows how to put one of those together. He’s quickly become a rising star in Canada, and his new CD 100 is sure to raise his profile even more. He gave us a call (better late than never) to talk about the CD and his Winnipeg show.

Then, a moment of glory in my short, humble radio career. I became a music nerd in about 1991 or ’92, and it was largely thanks to a band called The Lowest of the Low. Their songs reached me at a time when I was interested in something more intelligent and interesting than I had been hearing on the radio, and they spoke to me as if they were written about my own life and feelings. Something about them grabbed me in a way that very few other artists ever have. I’ve followed them obsessively for 13 years or so, so it was an absolute thrill to welcome the band’s singers and songwriters, Ron Hawkins and Stephen Stanley live in the studio.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

NQ Arbuckle – Mixkin dancehall blues – Hanging the Battle Scarred Piñata – CDN
Michael Johnston – Three days – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Peter Elkas – In my den – Party of One – CDN
Joel Plaskett – Happen now – La De Da – CDN
Feist – One evening – Let It Die – CDN
Andy Stochansky – House of gold – 100 – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Andy Stochansky – Butterfly song – 100 – CDN
Andy Stochansky – Stutter – 5 Star Motel – CDN
Andy Stochansky – Shine – 100 – CDN
Bill Culp – Your Sins Will Always Find You – Roots ‘N Roll – CDN (interrupted by Andy Stochansky…)

Andy Stochansky interview

Andy Stochansky – One man symphony – 100 – CDN
The Lowest of the Low – The last recidivist – Sordid Fiction – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Ron Hawkins & Stephen Stanley (The Lowest of the Low) interview

The Lowest of the Low – A casual overdose – Sordid Fiction – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

The Lowest of the Low – Black Mondays – Hallucigenia – CDN
The Lowest of the Low – Salesmen cheats and liars – Shakespeare My Butt – CDN
Stephen Stanley – Which one of us – That Thin, Wild Mercury – CDN
Ron Hawkins & the Rusty Nails – Crackstatic – Crackstatic – CDN
The Lowest of the Low – Your birthday party – Sordid Fiction – CDN

Anne Louise Genest – The smoky hills – Big Dream – CDN
Anne Louise Genest interview
Geoff Berner – The south side of town – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Anne Louise Genest – The well – Big Dream – CDN
Bill Culp – Your Sins Will Always Find You – Roots ‘N Roll – CDN
Derrick McCandless – Put it in a smile – Standing There – CDN

Episode #103
Sunday, April 17, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

The Weakerthans – Benediction – Reconstruction Site – CDN – WPG
The Traveling Wilburys – End of the line – Volume 1
The Traveling Wilburys – Tweeter and the monkey man – Volume 1
The Traveling Wilburys – Not alone any more – Volume 1
The Traveling Wilburys – Margarita – Volume 1
Little Village – Fool who knows – Little Village
Alison – Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True
Nick Lowe – Cruel to be kind – Basher: The Best of Nick Lowe

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Ry Cooder – Get Rhythm – Get Rhythm
Matt Mays & el Torpedo – On the hood – Matt Mays & el Torpedo
Kathleen Edwards – A face in the crowd – Sweetheart: Love Songs – CDN
Chris Neufeld – Someday – Songs from Kentucky Waterfall – CDN – WPG
Darren Day & the Fading Hopes – Anne – This Evening Tonight – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Windy – Balanced on a Pin – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Wide turn – Mantenance – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Greg Macpherson – Southern lights – Night Flares – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Kingston – recorded live on UMFM (also on Night Flares) – CDN – WPG
Colin Linden – Might as well enjoy the rain – Southern Jumbo – CDN
Colin Linden – Skeleton key – recorded live on UMFM (also on Big Mouth) – CDN
Colin Linden – The last thought – Big Mouth – CDN
Colin Linden – Love everyone – Raised by Wolves – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm.

David Gogo – Western coast – David Gogo – CDN
Lynn Miles – Flames of love – Love Sweet Love – CDN
Kris Delmhorst – Waiting under the waves – Songs for a Hurricane
Tres Chicas – In a while – Sweetwater
Derrick McCandless – Don’t know love – Standing There – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – The unavoidable truth – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Reid Jamiesn – Grass & dirt – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN

Episode #104
Sunday, April 24, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Greg Macpherson – Buy a ticket – Balanced on a Pin – CDN – WPG
Matt Mays – City of lakes – Matt Mays – CDN
Matt Mays – St. George’s lane – Radio Free For All: The Best of CKDU Live – CDN
Matt Mays & el Torpedo – The plan – Matt Mays & el Torpedo – CDN
Matt Mays & el TorpedoCocaine cowgirl – Matt Mays & el Torpedo – CDN
Blue Rodeo – Are you ready – Are You Ready? – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Blue Rodeo – Heart like mine – Outskirts – CDN
Blue Rodeo – Rebel – Outskirts – CDN
Blue Rodeo – ‘Til I am myself again – Casino – CDN
Blue Rodeo – Trust yourself – Casino – CDN
Blue Rodeo – Bad timing – 5 Days in July – CDN
Blue RodeoHasn’t hit me yet – 5 Days in July – CDN
Blue Rodeo – Can’t help wondering why – Are You Ready? – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

The Handsome Family – So much wine – Live at Schuba’s Tavern
Chris Knight – The jealous kind – The Jealous Kind
Fred Eaglesmith – He’s a good dog – The Official Bootleg Series Vol. 1 Live Solo 2002 – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Carter – Ralph’s Last Show – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – I’m just dreamin’ – From the Paradise Motel – CDN
Wille P Bennett – The lucky ones – The Lucky Ones – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Nathan – Bad ideas – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Todd Hunter – Laugh – recorded live on UMFM (also on Remember) – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – This time – Postcards – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – Imaginary lifestyle – The Noise in My Chest – CDN
Rick Danko & Garth Hudson – Twilight – Upfront! Canadians Live from Mountain Stage – CDN
Steve Forbert – Wild as the wind – Just Like There’s Nothin’ To It

98 Sunday, March 6, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Scott Nolan Band – Guns, guns, guns – Guess Who’s Home – CDN – WPG
Matt Mays & El Torpedo – Travellin’ – Matt Mays & El Torpedo – CDN
Matt Mays – Where am I going? – Matt Mays – CDN
The Guthries – Better part of an hour – Off Windmill – CDN
Matt Mays & El Torpedo – The plan – Matt Mays & El Torpedo – CDN
Chuck Prophet – You did (bomp shooby dooby bomp) – Age of Miracles
Ray Lamontagne – How come – Trouble

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Ryan Adams – New York, New York – Gold
Colin Linden – Hook’s in the water – Southern Jumbo – CDN
Ben Arnold – Zig zag – Calico
Jack Johnson – Good people – In Between Dreams
Keller Williams – Love handles – Home
Josh Rouse – Comeback (light therapy) – 1972

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Kathleen Edwards – In state – Back to Me – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – 12 Bellevue – Failer – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Big star – Building 55 – CDN
Scott Nolan – Rosie – headinthesandrecordsandfriends – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Settled down – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Josh Ritter – Bright smile – Hello Starling
Mark Geary – Ghosts – Ghosts

3:30pm – 4:00pm

John Gorka – Always going home – Out of the Valley
James Talley – Sometimes I think about Suzanne – Journey
Iain Matthews – The dark ride – The Dark Ride
Jeffrey Gaines – A dark love song – Jeffrey Gaines
Slaid Cleaves – Lydia – Broke Down
Martin Sexton – Black sheep – Black Sheep
Bob Snider – Hurry up blues – Caterwaul & Doggerel – CDN

99 Sunday, March 13, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Mary Gauthier – Mercy now – Mercy Now
Jerry Jeff Walker – Sangria wine – Great Gonzos
Guy Clark – LA freeway – Old No. 1
Lyle Lovett – Step inside this house – Step Inside this House
John Hiatt – Is anybody there – Slow Turning
Joe Ely – All just to get to you – The Best of Joe Ely

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Robert Earl Keen – The road goes on forever – The Party Never Ends: Songs you Know from the Times you Can’t Remember
Johnny Cash – The man comes around – American IV: The Man Comes Around
Billie Joe Shaver – Freedom’s child – Freedom’s Child
Merle Haggard – Mama tried – 16 Biggest Hits
Nancy Griffith – Listen to the radio – Country Gold
Valdy & Gary Fjellgaard – King of the road – Contenders – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Po’ Girl – Gone in pawn (shake shugaree) – Po’
– CDN
Bob Dylan – Po’ boy – Love and Theft
Night Sun – Going down the road feeling bad – Drive – CDN
Tannis Slimmon – Can’t see through – 60 Second Songs – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Shiny silver goodbye – 60 Second Songs – CDN
Michael Johnston – Bedbugs – 60 Second Songs – CDN
Michael Johnston – Katie – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Lori Cullen – Hot dog day – Uneven Hill – CDN
Serena Ryder – Hiding place – Groovy Mondays – CDN
Lori Cullen – Railroad – Uneven Hill – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Mia Sheard – Cover girl – Reptilian – CDN
Monica Schroeder – Jeremy – The Winter Sessions – CDN
Jeremy Fisher – Lemon meringue pie – Let It Shine – CDN
Josh Rouse – Carolina – Nashville
Andy Stochansky – Butterfly song – Shine EP – CDN
Matt Mays & el Torpedo – St. George’s lane – Matt Mays & el Torpedo – CDN

Episode 100
Sunday, March 20, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Today marks my 100th episode hosting Tell the Band to Go Home since it officially kicked off in September of 2002. It’s been a fun and wild ride, and I’m looking forward to what the next 100 shows has to offer.
The first guest on Tell the Band to Go Home was Calgary singer/songwriter Kris Demeanor, who just happens to be heading back to town on March 28. He’ll be here with Geoff Berner, and when I look back at the first 100 episodes, Berner stands out as one of my favourite guests of all. There have been a lot of fun times on this show, but when Berner came into the studio in February 2003, it was something to remember. And so we did, by listening back to that interview.

Here’s hoping that the next 100 shows will be as memorable!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Just announced for the Winnipeg Folk Festival, 2005!:
Buddy Miller – Worry too much – Universal United House of Prayer
Emmylou Harris – Here I am – Stumble Into Grace
Emmylou Harris – Two more bottles of wine – Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
Emmylou Harris – You’re gonna change – Roses in the Snow
Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers – If I could be there – At the Ryman
Emmylou Harris – Deeper well – Wrecking Ball
Buddy & Julie Miller – Wallflower – Love Snuck Up

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Bob Brozman – Highway 49 – In Concert
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Water or gasoline – BARK – CDN
Upcoming shows:
Stephen Fearing – Black silk gown – That’s How I Walk – CDN
Andy White – Canadian greyhound – Boy 40
Dave Lang – 42 Below zero – Live & in Quonset – CDN
Dave Lang – The circus – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Tolan McNeil – Oakland shuffle – There Will Always Be a Salesman – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

The Corn Sisters – She’s leaving town – The Other Women – CDN
Kris Demeanor – Speed it up – recorded live on UMFM (also on Lark) – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Geoff Berner interview (taped Feb. 16, 2003)
Geoff Berner – Light enough to travel – live performance (also on We Shall Not Flag or Fail, We Shall Go On to the End) – CDN
Geoff Berner – That’s what keeps the rent down, baby – live performance – CDN

Episode #101
Sunday, March 27, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

After a brief set of exciting new music and previews of some upcoming shows, Juno fever kicked into high gear. This is the dream of a lifetime for this Canadian music nerd to be a part of the biggest event of the year, and I just have to spread the excitement around with a look at some of the nominees and performers headed to town in the next week. Also, a tribute to one of the greatest Canadian songwriters of all time, Neil Young, who’s headed home to take part in the telecast next Sunday.

Next Sunday on UMFM, TTBTGH is pre-empted (which is ok by me, since I’ll be at Juno events all weekend long) as the president of the UMFM Neil Young Fan Club, Joe Myles, spends a day celebrating 7 hours of Neil-ness from noon until 7.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Mary Gauthier – Wheel inside the wheel – Mercy Now
Jess Klein – Sink my teeth in – Strawberry Blonde
Peter Elkas – Party of one – Party of One – CDN
Joel Plaskett – Television set – La De Da – CDN
Jim Guthrie – So small – Now, More than Ever – CDN
Kris Demeanor – Extreme to me – Zed: Live off the Floor – CDN
Geoff Berner – Unlistenable song – Whiskey Rabbi – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Geoff Berner – Honey, I’m a big boy now – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
JP Hoe – Lady bliss – The Here in Review – CDN – WPG

Juno Fever!
Easily Amused – Colleen – Simple Stuff – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Something to hold on to – 40 Days – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Feist – Inside and out – Let it Die – CDN
Feist – Gatekeeper – Let it Die – CDN
Radiogram – Love vigilantes – Unbetween – CDN
Radiogram – Lost in the park – All the Way Home – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Cheap town – Last Supper in a Cheap Town – CDN
Nathan – Emalina – Jimson Weed – CDN
David Francey – Tonight in my dreams – The Waking Hour – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Nothin’ but Neil:
Neil Young – Don’t be denied – Time Fades Away – CDN
Neko Case – Dreaming man – Canadian Amp – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Unknown legend – recorded live on KCRW – CDN
Stephen Fearing – Thrasher – Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young – CDN
Johnny Cash – Pocahontas – Unearthed

Matt Mays & el Torpedo – The plan – Matt Mays & el Torpedo – CDN

94 Sunday, February 6, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Guests aplenty today. Lots of exciting young talent.

First up a brief visit by some talented young kids who call themselves Black Rose. They stopped by the studio to record a CD, and I can’t help but encourage that and let them on the radio.

Some old friends and show favourites, Easily Amused stopped by to play us some brand new songs and talk about their upcoming show at The West End on Friday.

Michael Johnston was supposed to stop by to chat about his upcoming show Thursday at The High & Lonesome Club, but a flat tire conspired to keep him at home. He called in for some phone-fun anyway.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Black Rose – Ocean I will cry– live performance – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – Song for Belfast – Simple Stuff – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – No one’s fool – live performance (also on Simple Stuff) – CDN – WPG

Easily Amused interview

Easily Amused – Dysfunctional – live performance – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Easily Amused – Walk away – live performance – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – Better that way – Simple Stuff – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – My head is in your hands – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
James Murdoch – Don’t call – Between the Lines – CDN
Michael Johnston – Apology – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Michael Johnston interview

Michael Johnston – My curious heart – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Michael Johnston – Katie – recorded live on UMFM (also on Curious Heart) – CDN – WPG
Michael Johnston & Reid Jamieson – I still miss someone – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Reid Jamieson – Paperback fantasy – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Creaky old chair – The Last Supper in a Cheap Town – CDN
Neko Case – Buckets of rain – Sweetheart 2005
The D. Rangers – Runnin’ back to Saskatoon – Guess Who’s Home – CDN – WPG
Chris Neufeld – Sweet child o’ mine – Songs from Kentucky Waterfall – CDN – WPG
Colin Linden – Southern jumbo – Southern Jumbo – CDN

95 Sunday, February 13, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

This Canadian music junkie gets a little giddy this time of year, as we start to move toward Juno time. This year’s especially exciting, because my favourite local groups Nathan and The Wailin’ Jennys are facing off in the roots group category. I’m glad I don’t get to cast a vote, it would kill me to have to choose. I called up Keri McTighe of Nathan and Nicky Mehta of The Jennys to congratulate them.

Some people care about Valentine’s Day, but I think it’s the most meaningless non-holiday of the year. Somehow, the rest of the world and I met somewhere in the middle, with a set of love songs that aren’t quite so lovely, and a couple of true beauties.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Josh Ritter with Blake Hazard – Tonight you belong to me – Sweetheart

Juno fever: Roots & Traditional: Group nominees:
Nathan – Sunset chaser – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Ten mile stilts – 40 Days – CDN – WPG

Nicky Mehta (Wailin’ Jennys) interview

The Wailin’ Jennys – Beautiful dawn – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
The Bills – Let ’em run – Let ‘em Run – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Keri McTighe (Nathan) interview

Nathan – Emalina – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG

Juno fever: Roots & Traditional: Group nominees:
David Francey – The waking hour – The Waking Hour – CDN
Jenny Whiteley – Halls of Folsom – Hopetown – CDN
Amos Garrett – I hate myself – Acoustic Album – CDN
Harry Manx – Sittin’ on top of the world – West Eats Meet – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Michael Jerome Browne & the Twin Rivers String Band – Out on the western plains – Michael Jerome Browne & the Twin Rivers String Band – CDN

Various Juno nominees:
kd lang – Fallen – Hymns of the 49th Parallel – CDN
Feist – Secret heart – Let It Die – CDN
Ron Sexsmith – Hard bargain – Retriever – CDN
Matt Mays – So distant – Matt Mays – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Back to me – Back to Me – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Oh yeah, then there’s the grammys:
Tift Merritt – Plainest thing – Tambourine

Because Allison demanded it:
Justin Rutledge and the Junction Forty – Too sober to sleep – No Never Alone – CDN

Love songs of all kinds:
Sarah Harmer – Home soon (the cherry song) – Sweetheart – CDN
Calexico – Love will tear us apart – Sweetheart 2005
Andy Stochansky – 22 Steps – 5 Star Motel – CDN
Jimmy Lafave – I walk along with you – Buffalo Return to the Plain

96 Sunday, February 20, 2005
2:00-5:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Three! Three! Three shows in one! First off, we take care of a bit of business with some requests and stuff I’ve been meaning to play.

Show 1: Folk. People always assume that since I host a singer/songwriter show, it’s all about the folk. They usually find out otherwise. But sometimes I dig out the folkies and let them do their thing, like today.

Show 2: Country. Nothin’ like a cheatin’ heartbreakin’ country song, and we dished up some of the finest.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30

Taking Care of Business: Requests & New Releases:
Jim Bryson – Captain Finch – The North Side Benches – CDN
Lynn Miles – Black flowers – Unravel – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Drinking too much – Lipstick Lies & Gasoline – CDN
Colin Linden – Test song – Southern Jumbo – CDN
Kelly Joe Phelps – Cardboard box of batteries – Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind
Bruce Knauer – Feeling good – Allnight Breakfast Special – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Folkin’ Good music, whatever you call it:
Stan Rogers – Northwest passage – Northwest Passage – CDN
Stan Rogers – Barrett’s privateers – Fogerty’s Cove – CDN
Garnet Rogers – All that is – All That Is – CDN
Greg Brown with Pete Heitzman, Garnet Rogers, and Karen Savoca – Last fair deal gone down – Live at the Black Sheep
Iris Dement – When my morning comes around – The Way I Should
Eric Bogle – He’s nobody’s moggy now – By Request
Ron Hynes – A good dog is lost – Get Back Change – CDN
Jesse Winchester – Mississippi, you’re on my mind – The Best of Jesse Winchester – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

James Keelaghan – Mirabeau bridge – Road – CDN – WPG
Ian North – Digging a hole to China – Groovy Mondays – CDN
Kim Beggs – Beautiful – Streetcar Heart – CDN
Martyn Joseph – This being woman – Whoever it Was that Brought Me Here Will Have to Take Me Home
Martyn Joseph – Working mother – Being There

Let’s Go Back to the Country…
Emmylou Harris – Goodbye – Wrecking Ball

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Jason Ringenberg & Steve Earle – Bible and a gun – All Over Creation
Allison Moorer – Don’t cry no tears – Show
Kim Richey – From where I stand – Kim Richey
Jim Lauderdale – I know better now – The Hummingbirds
Robert Earl Keen & Butch Hancock – Morning goodness – Songs from Chippy
Robert Earl Keen – Mariano – The Party Never Ends: Songs you Know from the Times you Can’t Remember
Hank Williams – I’m so lonesome, I could cry – The Greatest Country Singer of All Time

Show 3: When John Prentice is away, Jeffy gets to play. Some steel belted rockin’ country and big, dumb rock and roll served up nice and hot on a cold day.

4:00pm – 4:30pm

Sons of Daughters – Drop me in the well – Sons of Daughters – CDN
Elliott BROOD – Oh, Alberta – Tin Type – CDN
Jesse Malin – Wendy – The Fine Art of Self Destruction
Leeroy Stagger – In the night – Beautiful House – CDN
Bobby Bare Jr’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League – Strange bird – From the End of Your Leash
Cracker – Family Tradition – Countrysides
Camper Van Beethoven – My baby just got out of jail – Greatest Hits Played Faster

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Mike Plume Band – Rattle the cage – Song & Dance, Man – CDN
Matt Mays – Lonely highway night – Matt Mays – CDN
Swank – Reverand Pleasant – The Survival Issue – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Punk rocker – Hanging the Battle Scarred Piñata – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Barcelona – Wandered – CDN
Rilo Kiley – Portions for foxes – More Adventurous
Eugene Ripper – Go Van Gogh – Anti-Up EP – CDN
Uncle Tupelo – The long cut – Anodyne

97 Sunday, February 27, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Martyn Joseph – Wake me up – Whoever it Was that Brought Me Here Will Have to Take Me Home
Martyn Joseph – Thunder and rainbows – Thunder and rainbows (the best we could find
1988-2000)
Martyn Joseph – One of us – Far from Silent

New music:
Kathleen Edwards – What are you waiting for – Back to Me – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Copied keys – Back to Me – CDN
Colin Linden – Which way does the M&O run? – Southern Jumbo

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Jack Johnson – Better together – In Between Dreams

The Handsome Family – So much wine – Live at Schuba’s Tavern
Radiogram – Lost in the park – Unbetween
Geoff Berner – Volcano god – Whiskey Rabbi – CDN

R.I.P. Jayhawks 1985-2005:
The Jayhawks – Stumbling through the dark – Rainy Day Music
The Jayhawks – Waiting for the sun – Hollywood Town Hall

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Redbird – Lighthouse light – Redbird
Jeffrey Foucault – Doubletree – Stripping Cane
Peter Mulvey – Charlie – Kitchen Radio
Lyle Lovett – If I had a boat – Pontiac

In concert Feb. 28:
Steve Earle – Someday – Guitar town
Steve Earle – Devil’s right hand – Live from Austin TX
Steve Earle – Promise you anything – The Hard Way
Steve Earle – Hometown blues – Train A Comin’

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Steve Earle – Outlaw’s honeymoon – The Mountain

I don’t usually plan out shows very formally, but I put some thought into this one for some reason. I wanted to play some interesting covers of Steve Earle songs (especially Canadian ones, to please the CRTC), but to my surprise, I couldn’t find very many. Instead, I started a set with a great Earle cover and connected each song to the one before it. Unfortunately, I ran out of time (another thing I should maybe plan out some time), so the set was cut short, but had I the time, the meandering set would have led us right back where we began, somehow. Watch and learn:

Lucy Kaplansky – Somewhere out there – Ten Year Night
(Lucy Kaplansky is a member of Cry, Cry, Cry)
Cry Cry Cry – Fall on me – Cry, Cry, Cry
(Cry, Cry, Cry covered James Keelaghan’s “Cold Missouri Waters”)
James Keelaghan – Hillcrest mine – Then Again – CDN – WPG
(James Keelaghan covered David Francey’s “Red Winged Blackbird”)
David Francey – Wind in the wires – Torn Screen Door – CDN
(David Francey’s record was produced by the great Dave Clarke. Reid Jamieson’s album features the great drumming of Dave Clark.)
Reid Jamieson – Grass & dirt – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
(Michael Johnston plays on Reid’s record)
Michael Johnston – The country north of Peterborough – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
(Andy Maize sings on Michael Johnston’s album and Tannis Slimmon’s album)
Tannis Slimmon – My body moves – Oak Lake – CDN
(Tannis Simmon appears on and helped put together Sixty Second Songs)
Stephen Fearing – Whoville – Sixty Second Songs – CDN
and then I realized I was running out of time and threw this in:
Fred Eaglesmith – Things is changin’ – Things Is Changin’ – CDN

Had I more time, I would have played:
(Stephen Fearing plays in Andy White’s band sometimes and they’re good pals)
Andy White
(Stephen and Andy co-wrote a song on BARK)
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
(Blackie & the Rodeo Kings formed in honour of Willie P. Bennett)
Willie P. Bennett
(Willie, of course, plays in Fred Eaglesmith’s band)
Fred Eaglesmith
(Fred has been covered by Dar Williams, who is also in Cry, Cry, Cry, along with Lucy Kaplansky who covered Steve Earle so well and started this whole mess off.)

89 Sunday, January 2, 2005
2:00 – 6:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

2004 was such a good year for music that I couldn’t possibly fit the best of the year into 2 hours. This week, the show was super-sized, with an extra two hours to fill, and I still couldn’t get through all of the best of the year.

Complicating matters somewhat was a blizzard that got me thinking all about snow for a while, but more importantly, Jan. 1 is the anniversary of the deaths of two of the greatest songwriters of all time, Hank Williams and Townes Van Zandt, and any good singer/songwriter program MUST pay tribute to those two legends. I decided to do like the good shows do and pay my own tribute.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30

The Winnipeg blizzard blues:
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Driftin’ snow – High or Hurtin’ – CDN
Chris Brown & Kate Fenner – Snow – Other People’s Heavens – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Cumberland county – Falling Stars and Broken Hearts – CDN
Emmylou Harris – Roses in the snow – Roses in the Snow
Anne Louise Genest – In Canada the winters are long – Big Dream – CDN
Lynn Harrison – Yes it’s cold in Winnipeg – Learning Curve – CDN
Mike O’Neill – Wintertime – Owl – CDN

(Some of) The Best of 2004:
Luke Doucet – Judy Garland – Outlaws: Live & Unreleased – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Luke Doucet – Gun St. girl – Outlaws: Live & Unreleased – CDN
Michelle Rasky – Into the new – Your Love’s Like Spring – CDN
Po’ Girl – Movin’ on – Vagabond Lullabies – CDN
Po’ Girl – Driving – Vagabond Lullabies – CDN
Neko Case – Soulful shade of blue – The Tigers Have Spoken
Neko Case – Rated X – The Tigers Have Spoken

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Loretta Lynn – High on a mountain top – Van Lear Rose
Nathan – I left my station – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Stone – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Ten mile stilts – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Beautiful dawn – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – Predictable – Simple Stuff – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – Song for Belfast – Simple Stuff – CDN – WPG

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Chuck Prophet – Pin a rose on me – Age of Miracles
Chuck Prophet – You did (bomp shooby dooby bomp) – Age of Miracles
Ben Arnold – Calico kid – Calico
Ben Arnold – House of cards – Calico
Reid Jamieson – Paperback fantasy – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Grass & dirt – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Michael Johnston – Katie – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG

4:00pm – 4:30pm

Michael Johnston – The country north of Peterborough – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Feist – Mushaboom – Let It Die – CDN
Feist – Gatekeeper – Let It Die – CDN
Johnsmith – Friend of the coyote – Kickin’ This Stone
Johnsmith – Don’t put me in a box – Kickin’ This Stone
Ray Lamontagne – Hannah – Trouble

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Iron & Wine – Naked as we came – Our Endless Numbered Days
Kim Barlow – Slim pickins – luckyburden – CDN
Kevin Fox – By & by – Come Alive – CDN
Jory Nash – Waiting for animals to come – Spaz Loves Weezie – CDN
Joel Kroeker – The smallest room – Melodrama – CDN
Paul Kelly – These are the days – Ways & Means

5:00pm – 5:30pm

Nathan Wiley – Best that I can do – High Low – CDN
Kelly Joe Phelps – I am the light of the world – Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind

A Tribute to Hank & Townes:
Emmylou Harris – Alone and forsaken – Timeless
Townes Van Zandt – Pancho & Lefty – Legend
Townes Van Zandt – If I needed you – Legend
Steve Earle – Tecumseh Valley – Train a Comin’

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Guy Clark – To live’s to fly – Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt
The Be Good Tanyas – Waiting around to die – Chinatown – CDN
Townes Van Zandt – White freightliner blues – Legend
Townes Van Zandt – No lonesome tune – Legend
Robert Earl Keen – Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold – Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt – Fraulein – The Late Great Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt – Honky tonkin’ – The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

90 Sunday, January 9, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

First off, another lengthy trip down memory lane, as we listened to the sounds of one of my favourite bands of all time, Skydiggers. We heard some of their stuff and some related artists.

Also on the show, a look ahead to a great upcoming show at The West End on Jan. 19 and Mary Gauthier’s new album, which comes out in February.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30

Skydiggers – Desmond’s hip city – Desmond’s Hip City – CDN
Skydiggers – At 24 – Skydiggers – CDN
Skydiggers – Feel you closer – Restless – CDN
Skydiggers – A penny more – Restless – CDN
Skydiggers – 80 Odd hours – Just Over this Mountain – CDN
Skydiggers – Radio waves – Road Radio – CDN
Skydiggers – What do you see? – Road Radio – CDN
Skydiggers – Dear Henry – Desmond’s Hip City – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Skydiggers – Just before the rain – There and Back – CDN
Skydiggers – Sweet heartache – Bittersweet Harmony – CDN
Skydiggers – Even when you fall – Road Radio
SkydiggersBiloxi – There and Back – CDN
Paul Macleod – Giants – Tell the Band to Go Home – CDN
Paul Macleod – Ghosts – Close and Play – CDN
Paul Macleod – Cruelty – Tell the Band to Go Home – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

The Cash Brothers – Nebraska – How Was Tomorrow? – CDN
The Cash Brothers – Give me your hips – A Brand New Night – CDN
Tannis Slimmon – Why can’t you read my mind – Oak Lake – CDN
Hawksley Workman – Anger as beauty – Lover/Fighter – CDN
Serena Ryder – Just another day – Unlikely Emergency – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

JP Hoe – Lady bliss – The Here in Review – CDN – WPG
Kate Maki – Old guitar – The Sun Will Find Us – CDN
Ruth Minnikin – Snow day – Ruth Minnikin – CDN
Mary Gauthier – Your sister cried – Eaglesmith: A Tribute to Fred Eaglesmith
Mary Gauthier – I drink – Drag Queens in Limousines
Peter Case – Coulda shoulda woulda – Flying Saucer Blues

91 Sunday, January 16, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Plenty going on, as usual. New (to my collection, anyway) music from Alejandro Escovedo and Radney Foster had me looking back on the incredible work those gents have put out thus far.

In hour 2, we took at and a listen to a great show rolling through town on Wednesday the 19th, featuring Kate Maki, Ruth Minnikin, Dale Murray, Nathan Lawr, and Ryan Bishops. I had planned to speak with Kate Maki about her new disc, but a broken windsheild wiper blade kept her busy (I guess she’s in charge of wiper blades on the tour), so we spoke with Nathan Lawr instead.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30

The Guthries – Season to leave – Off Windmill – CDN
Buddy Miller – Worry too much – Universal United House of Prayer
Calexico – Wave – Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo – Rhapsody – A Man Under the Influence
Alejandro Escovedo – Thirteen years – Thirteen Years
Alejandro Escovedo – Gift for the crow – CD single

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Radney Foster – Never gonna fly – And Then There’s Me (the Back Porch Sessions)
Radney Foster – I’ve got a picture – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 8
Radney Foster – Folding money – See What You Want to See
Radney Foster – A fine line – Del Rio, TX 1959
Dixie Chicks – Never say die – Wide Open Spaces
Patty Griffin – Let him fly – Living with Ghosts
The Gourds – On time – Blood of the Ram

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Nathan Lawr – We go down – Minotaur Orchestra – CDN
Nathan Lawr interview
Nathan Lawr – Bite your tongue – Minotaur Orchestra – CDN
Kate Maki – Defend the end – The Sun Will Find Us – CDN
Ruth Minnikin – Old faithful – Marooned & Blue – CDN
Ryan Bishops – Civilization – Silver Spooned & Hammered – CDN
The Guthries – We know what we’re doing – The Guthries – CDN
Kate Maki – Forever blue – The Sun Will Find Us – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Jill Barber – In perfect time – Oh Heart – CDN
Jessy Bell-Smith – Johnny – Kitchen Music – CDN
Sarah Harmer – Don’t get your back up – You Were Here – CDN
JP Hoe – Fine – The Here in Review EP – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Sing me a song – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – Imaginary lifestyle – The Noise in my Chest – CDN

92 Sunday, January 23, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Today, a surprise visit from Dan Frechette, who’s having a CD release party at The West End Cultural Centre on January 28.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Jason & the Scorchers – Cry by night operator – A Blazing Grace
Cracker – Sinola cowboy – Countrysides
Calexico – Corona – Convict Pool
The Sadies – Pass the chutney – Tremendous Efforts – CDN
Neko Case – In California – Canadian Amp
Gillian Welch – Annabelle – Revival
Ryan Adams – My winding wheel – Heartbreaker

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Geoff Berner – Whiskey rabbi – Whiskey Rabbi – CDN
Geoff Berner – The traveller’s curse – Whiskey Rabbi – CDN
Jeff Daniels – If I weren’t so stupid, you wouldn’t be so smart – Live and Unplugged to Benefit the Purple Rose Theater
Raisins in the Sun – Candy from a stranger – Raisins in the Sun
Steve Thrower – How’s Ernie? – 20 Odd Hollers 2
Fred Eaglesmith – Steam – Hobo Stew – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – When the rains came – Hobo Too – CDN
Jackie Greene – Honey I been thinking about you – Sweet Somewhere Bound

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Shannon Lyon – The hobo song – Bound – CDN
Blair Packham – The opportunists – Could’ve Been King – CDN
Blair Packham – Crying a river for you – Everything That’s Good – CDN
The Jitters – ‘Til the fever breaks – Louder than Words – CDN
Jon Dee Graham – E. 11th St. – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 12
Damien Rice – Volcano – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 12

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Dan Frechette – The horse & buggy rag – live in-studio (also on Lucky Day) – CDN – WPG

Dan Frechette interview

Dan Frechette – Grandpa worked a porn store – live in-studio – CDN – WPG
Dan Frechette – Lucky day – live in-studio (also on Lucky Day) – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – No one’s fool – recorded live on UMFM (also on Simple Stuff) – CDN – WPG
Jason Plumb – Wide open – recorded live on UMFM (also on Under and Over) – CDN

93 Sunday, January 30, 2005
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Iron & Wine – Naked as we came – Our Endless Numbered Days
My Morning Jacket – Bermuda highway – Acoustic Citsuoca Live!
Nick Lowe – What’s shaking on the hill – Party of One
Dale Murray – On our way – A Midwinter Night’s Dream – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Westby – Failer – CDN
Jim Bryson – February – The Occasionals – CDN
Jim Bryson – Somewhere else – The North Side Benches – CDN
Ox – Miss Idaho – IPX No. 6 – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Leeroy Stagger – Beautiful house – Beautiful House – CDN
Neko Case – Things that scare me – Blacklisted
Andy Stochansky – House of gold – Shine EP – CDN
Jason Plumb – Bring everything – Under and Over – CDN
Waltons – Colder than you – Liv – CDN
Alex Murdoch – Headspins – Polyphonic – CDN
Darren Day & the Fading Hopes – Anne – This Evening Tonight – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Michael Johnston – The country north of Peterborough – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Easily Amused – Only a girl – Simple Stuff – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Don’t forget – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Greg Brown – ‘Cept you and me babe – Covenant
Mary Gauthier – Good-bye – Filth & Fire
Jon Dee Graham – Lonesome valley – The Great Battle
FortyTwenty – Sober and stupid – Sober and Stupid

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Remedy – Kings of Love – CDN
Bobby Bare’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League – Borrow your girl – From the End of your Leash
Nels Andrews – Central avenue romance – Sunday Shoes
Scott Nolan – Rosie – headinthesandrecordsandfriends – CDN – WPG
Chris Knight – Framed – Chris Knight
Darren Day and the Fading Hopes – Year of the shark – This Evening Tonight – CDN – WPG

Sunday, December 5, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

I always have fun doing this show, but rarely so much fun as I did hanging out with two truly great people who play truly great music. I’ve been a fan of Michael Johnston and Reid Jamieson on their own, but seeing and hearing them perform together live is an experience unto itself, and one that I won’t soon forget. They came in for a set of originals and fabulous covers and lots of fun.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Michael Johnston – My curious heart – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – Paperback fantasy – live performance (also on The Unavoidable Truth) – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Last day of the year – live performance (also on The Unavoidable Truth) – CDN
Michael Johnston – Katie – live performance (also on Curious Heart) – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Michael Johnston & Reid Jamieson – Twilight – live performance – CDN
Reid Jamieson & Michael Johnston – I still miss someone – live performance – CDN
Michael Johnston – Petrazalka (Missin’ Manitoba and you) – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – The sum of your parts – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Melissa McClelland & Lisa Winn – O holy night – CDN
The Ladybird Sideshow – That train – Live at the Orange Lounge – CDN
The Wailin’ Jennys – Arlington – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
Tres Chicas – In a while – Sweetwater
Mike Plume – Dancing on the wind – Rock and Roll Recordings Vol. 1 – CDN
Mike Plume Band – If there ever was a fool – Song & Dance, Man – CDN
Mike Plume – One of those days – Rock and Roll Recordings Vol. 1 – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Rodeo boy – 50 Odd Dollars – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Todd Snider – Alcohol and pills – East Nashville Skyline
Fred Eaglesmith – Hallelujah – CMT Christmas – CDN
Jason Plumb – Satellite – Under and Over – CDN
Ox – Miss Idaho – IPX No. 6 – CDN
Ox – She shot me down – Dust Bowl Revival – CDN
Barry Mclaughlin – Am I the one for you? – Pieces – CDN
Susan Crowe – Whippoorwill – Book of Days – CDN

Sunday, December 12, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

The best of 2004 continues, as we planned to speak with a couple of great acts that call BC home. It’s always great to introduce Winnipeg to great artists, and I’m so glad that we got to hear some of the great music of Bruce Knauer and Swank. We were supposed to do interviews with both, but those pesky time zones got in the way, and we got our wires a bit crossed. I called Bruce and got him out of the shower to do an interview, but Swank was MIA. We’ll try again next week!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

The Populars – Deep end – Five – CDN
Mike Plume – Christmas in prison – recorded live at the Studome – CDN
Robert Earl Keen – Merry Christmas from the family – No. 2 Live Dinner
Swank – Santa Claus is out on bail – Christmas Is Fun – CDN
John Guliak – The little ease – 7 Stories and 13 Songs – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Carolyn Mark – Not a doll – The Pros and Cons of Collaboration – CDN
Neko Case – Wayfaring stranger – The Tigers Have Spoken
Colin Linden – Skeleton key – recorded live on UMFM (also on Big Mouth) – CDN
Tony Furtado – These chains – These Chains
Ben Arnold – Calico kid – Calico
Peter Mulvey – Charlie – Kitchen Music
Jeffrey Foucault – 4&20 Blues – Stripping Cane
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Jersey devil – You Can’t Save Everybody

3:00pm – 3:30pm

David Francey – Highway 95 – The Waking Hour – CDN
Neal Casal – Maybe California – Leaving Traces: Songs 1994 – 2004
Bruce Knauer – Allnight breakfast special – Allnight Breakfast Special – CDN
Bruce Knauer – Feeling good – Allnight Breakfast Special – CDN
My Morning Jacket – Bermuda highway – Acoustic Citsuoca Live! at the Startime Pavilion
Lynn Miles – Black flowers – Unravel – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Bruce Knauer interview

Bruce Knauer – Dancing in my head – Allnight Breakfast Special – CDN
Ross – Radical heart – Radical Heart
Swank – Christmas is fun – Christmas Is Fun – CDN
Doug & Jess Reimer – I’m knockin’ – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG

(81 – 88) Sunday, December 19, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Even Desmond Howl gets in the Christmas spirit once in a while, and so we enjoyed a rare afternoon of Christmas favourites. Not all Christmas music is cheesy, as we proved today.

Also, we finally caught up with Vancouver roots-rockers Swank, who gathered around a speakerphone for a wild and entertaining interview.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Dave Bidini – Little black snowflake – The First Christmas – CDN
Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison – Baby, it’s cold outside – Happy Holidays from Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison
Swank – How do we do – The Survival Issue – CDN

Swank interview

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Swank – Blackflies – The Survival Issue – CDN
Paper Moon – Your attitude towards cuttlefish – Somebody Needs a Timeout – CDN – WPG
Pop Addiction Foundation – Vegetables – Somebody Needs a Timeout – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Sun’s gonna rise – The Wailin’ Jennys – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Paul Kelly – How to make gravy – Words & Music
Universal Honey – Little Christmas tree – Can’t Stop Thinking about Christmas – CDN
The Kelele Brothers – Father Christmas – Has-Beens & Wives – CDN
Mike Plume – Merry Christmas to you – recorded live at the Studome – CDN
Robert Earl Keen – Merry Christmas from the family – No. 2 Live Dinner
John Prine – Christmas in prison – Sweet Revenge
Mary Gauthier – Christmas in paradise – Filth & Fire

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Steve Earle – Nothing but a child – Copperhead Road
Fred Eaglesmith – Go tell it on the mountain – CMT Christmas – CDN
The Skydiggers – Good king Wenceslas – Still Restless – CDN
Oh Susanna – It came upon a midnight clear – CMT Christmas – CDN
Lyle Lovett – Christmas morning – The Road to Ensenada
Shawn Colvin – Silent night – Holiday Songs and Lullabies
Reid Jamieson – The last day of the year – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN

(75) Sunday, November 6, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Today a visit from Winnipeg’s own JP Hoe. He’s far too humble and modest to admit it (right, JP? He’s telling me what to write.) but he’s well on his way to becoming a big star some day. His perfectly crafted pop songs belong on radios everywhere. Truly a world class songwriter and performer with a great attitude and an amazing voice.
The truth is, I keep inviting him on the show only so that when he becomes a big rock star, I can make money selling these live appearances on ebay!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

The Wailin’ Jennys – Something to hold on to – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
Kim Barlow – Slim pickins – Lucky Burden – CDN
Kris Demeanor – Practice – Chocolate and Lust/Soul Food/Practice EP – CDN
Kim Barlow – Lonely Mountain – Lucky Burden – CDN
The Lowest of the Low – City full of cowards – Hallucigenia – CDN
Scott Nolan – This time – Postcards
Lindy – Witness – Suspension of Disbelief – CDN
Matt Mays – Where am I going? – Matt Mays – CDN
The Swiftys – Find another fool – The Swifty’s [it pains me to put that apostrophe there]
Jim Byrnes – East Virginia – Fresh Horses – CDN
Michael Johnston – Katie – Michael Johnston EP – CDN – WPG
Reid Jamieson – Grass & dirt – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Jacob Two-Two – Something new – The Elastic Heart of Youth – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Rise – Posing as human – Posing As Human
Jen Foster – Sleeping – Acoustic Rainbow Vol. 20 (also on Everybody’s Girl)
Charlie Mars – Gather the horses – Charlie Mars
JP Hoe – Lady bliss – The Here in Review EP – CDN – WPG

JP Hoe interview

JP Hoe – Sing me a song – live performance – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – My head is in your hands – live performance – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Completely – live performance – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Since you could be everywhere – live performance – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Fine – The Here in Review EP – CDN – WPG

Sunday, November 14, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Today, a visit from local favourite Scott Nolan, to discuss his show with JP Hoe at the West End Cultural Centre, November 15.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

JP Hoe – Don’t forget – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Rosie – headinthesandrecordsandfriends – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Settle down – live performance – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Scott Nolan – The heart goes on – Postcards – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Daytime moon – live performance – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Everything to everybody – Dog Years (forthcoming) – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Girl from West Virginia – Postcards – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Zubot & Dawson – May you never – Chicken Scratch – CDN
Jim Byrnes – 12 Questions – Fresh Horses – CDN
Dave Lang – 42 Below Zero – Live and in Quonset – CDN
Matt Mays – Downtown – Matt Mays – CDN
Lindy – Picture of you – Suspension of Disbelief – CDN
Serena Ryder – At last – Unlikely Emergencies – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Charlie Mars – How could you – Charlie Mars
Cara Luft – Full circle round – Tragedy of the Commons – CDN – WPG
Paul Thorn – If I can get over her – Are You With Me?
Paul Thorn – That’s a lie! – Are You With Me?
Paul Thorn – It’s a great day to whoop somebody’s ass – www.paulthorn.com
Nathan – Glorious exhaust – Stranger – CDN – WPG

Sunday, November 21, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Seems like no shortage of amazing shows going on in Winnipeg these days. Almost every night there’s something I’m dying to see. And even though I try to have interviews with some of my favourites coming to town each time, I can’t fit them all in. Would have loved to talk to Stephen Fearing or Ken Whiteley, both of whom will be in town this week. Instead, we were introduced to a couple of new favourites on the show. In town tonight opening for Serena Ryder is a Winnipeg boy named Lindy. He stopped by for a few live songs and some conversation. Almost a week ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting and interviewing a very promising young singer/songwriter named Charlie Mars, when he opened for R.E.M. at The Concert Hall. We heard that brief chat on the show today.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

The Minus5 – Retrieval of you – Down with Wilco
Wilco – Say you miss me – Being There
Wilco – She’s a jar – Summerteeth
R.E.M. – Strange currencies – Monster
Charlie Mars – Simple things – Charlie Mars

Charlie Mars interview

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Charlie Mars – Close to home – Charlie Mars
John Wort Hannam – Scottsman’s bluff – Pocket Full of Holes – CDN
John Wort Hannam – 50 Miles – Dynamite and ‘Dozers – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – Walking down the line – Sitting on a Rainbow – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – Lady be good – Sitting on a Rainbow – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Jackie Washington – BARK – CDN
Stephen Fearing – Black silk gown – That’s How I Walk – CDN
Stephen Fearing – The longest road – recorded live on UMFM (also on The Assassin’s Apprentice) – CDN
The Weakerthans – One great city – Reconstruction Site – CDN – WPG
Serena Ryder – Hiding place – Groovy Mondays: Live at Holy Joe’s – CDN
Serena Ryder – Again by you – Unlikely Emergency – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Lindy – Say that you’ll be – Suspension of Disbelief – CDN

Lindy interview

Lindy – Beautifully undone – live performance (also on Suspension of Disbelief) – CDN
Lindy – Lake Winnipeg – live performance – CDN
Lindy – Lover sister – live performance – CDN
Lindy – Picture of you – Suspension of Disbelief – CDN

Sunday, November 28, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

A couple of interviews with a couple of guys who are planning a whole string of shows in Winnipeg this upcoming week.

First up, Michael Johnston, who’s from Toronto but wisely makes Winnipeg his home now. He has a great new disc called “Curious Heart,” and he dropped by to share that with us, and discuss “Boys Play Girls,” the amazing fundraising event that he’s hosted for the past couple of years.

Michael is also responsible for bringing to Winnipeg one of my favourite new discoveries of 2004, Reid Jamieson. He’ll be in town for shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and as if he weren’t going to get enough of Winnipeg, he took time to chat on the phone with little old me.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Paul Kelly – How to make gravy – Words & Music
James Keelaghan – Turn of the wheel – Then Again – CDN – WPG
Stephen Fearing – That’s how I walk – That’s How I Walk – CDN
The Wailin’ Jennys – The parting glass – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
Rod Picott – Girl from Arkansas – Girl from Arkansas
Neko Case – Andy – Canadian Amp
Mike O’Neill – Are we waiting? – What Happens Now? – CDN
Darren Day – Anne – headinthesandrecordsandfriends – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Monica Schroeder – Poison – Orbit – CDN – WPG
Michael Johnston – The country north of Peterborough – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG

Michael Johnston interview

Michael Johnston – Apology – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG
Michael Johnston – Off guard – Curious Heart – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Reid Jamieson – The last day of the year – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Holding out – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN

Reid Jamieson interview

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Reid Jamieson – Paperback fantasy – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Tom Dean – Change of heart – Pennies

Sunday, October 3, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

The Fred Eaglesmith “Will He or Won’t He” Show

Listeners to this show know that one of my favourite singer/songwriters of all time is undoubtedly Fred J Eaglesmith. And he’s a fascinating guy, too. So I’ve always wanted to have a long talk with him and get him on the show. Well, for one reason or another, whenever I’ve tried to connect with Fred in the past, it hasn’t happened. This time, he was in Winnipeg on a Sunday, so I wasn’t about to let him get away so easily. I thought I had it all lined up. But, did he or didn’t he show?

Also on the program was a special live in-studio visit by American singer/songwriter Josh Ritter. He’s currently on tour with Sarah Harmer, and he was nice enough to stop by the studio to talk, perform live, and play some songs from his great new album “Hello Starling.”

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Fred Eaglesmith – Livin’ out on the road – From the Paradise Motel – CDN
Sarah Harmer – Greeting card aisle – All of Our Names – CDN
Josh Ritter – Snow is gone – Hello Starling

Josh Ritter interview

Josh Ritter – Wings – live performance (also on Hello Starling)
Josh Ritter – Kathleen – live performance (also on Hello Starling)
Josh Ritter – Don’t deceive me – live performance
Josh Ritter – Bad actress – Hello Starling
Sarah Harmer – Pendulums – All of Our Names – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Ship – Dusty – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Do you love me now? – Balin – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Fred Eaglesmith – Soft on my shoulder – Falling Stars and Broken Hearts – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Carter – 50 Odd Dollars – CDN

Fred Eaglesmith interview (he did show!)

Fred Eaglesmith – Codeine – Dusty – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – White ash & black ash – Things Is Changin’ – CDN
Willie P Bennett – Willie’s diamond Joe – Tryin’ to Start Out Clean – CDN
Willie P Bennett – Lace and pretty flowers – Hobo’s Taunt – CDN
Willie P Bennett – White line – Tryin’ to Start Out Clean – CDN
Mike O’Neill – Mr. Carvery – The Owl – CDN
Mike O’Neill – Stay with me – The Owl – CDN
Jory Nash – Waiting for animals to come – Spaz Loves Weezie – CDN

Sunday, October 10, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Willie P Bennett – The last word – Heartstrings – CDN
Willie P Bennett – One vessel – Heartstrings – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – White rose – Drive-in Movie – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Lucille – Live at the Iron Horse – CDN
Ox – Civilization (demo) – The Upstairs Sound Laboratory EP Vol. 1 – CDN
Ox – Miss Idaho – The Upstairs Sound Laboratory EP Vol. 1 – CDN
Gillian Welch – Look at Miss Ohio – Soul Journey
Rod Picott – Wrecking ball – The Girl from Arkansas
Slaid Cleaves – Below – Wishbones
Eliza Gilkyson – Wonderland – The Land of Milk & Honey
Alejandro Escovedo – Velvet guitar – A Man Under the Influence
Mike Plume Band – Rattle the cage – Song & Dance, Man – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – 12 Bellevue – Failer – CDN
Jim Bryson – Feel much better – The North Side Benches – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Jim Bryson – Captain finch – The North Side Benches – CDN
Nathan Wiley – Best that I can do – High Low – CDN
Chuck Prophet – Lucky – The Hurting Business
The Guthries – Better part of an hour – Off Windmill – CDN
Lori McKenna – Pour – Bittertown
Tom Waits – Rain – Real Gone
Tom Waits – Metro – Real Gone
Tom Waits – Ol’ ’55 – Used Songs (1973-1980)
Mae Moore and Lester Quitzau – Hold on – Oh My – CDN
Tom Waits – (Looking for) The heart of Saturday night – Used Songs (1973-1980)
Lorrie Matheson – Gun metal grey – A Dime at a Time – CDN

Sunday, October 17, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Martin Tielli – Voices from the wilderness – We Didn’t Even Suspect That He Was the Poppy Salesman – CDN
Rheostatics – Power ballad for Ozzy Osbourne – 2067 – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Beautiful house – Beautiful House – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – In the night – Beautiful House – CDN
Chuck Prophet – Old friends – No Other Love
Chuck Prophet – Pin a rose on me – Age of Miracles
David Francey – Highway 95 – The Waking Hour – CDN
Jory Nash – The conversion of Pearl Hart – Spaz Loves Weezie – CDN
Xavier Rudd – G.B.A. – Solace
Xavier Rudd – To let – Live at the Grid
Rodney DeCroo and the Killers – Can’t find my way out of here – Rodney DeCroo and the Killers – CDN
Herald Nix – I watch for you – What a World – CDN
The Bills – Hello – Let ‘Em Run – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

A tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Townes Van Zandt:

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Pancho & Lefty – Live at the Acoustic Stage
Guy Clark – To live’s to fly – Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt
Lyle Lovett – Lungs – Step Inside this House
Steve Earle – Tecumseh Valley – Train A Comin’
Townes Van Zandt – Katie belle – Together at the Bluebird Cafe
Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark – No lonesome tune – Live at the Cactus Cafe
Norah Jones – Be here to love me – Feels Like Home – CDN
Townes Van Zandt – If I needed you – High, Low, and Inbetween

Melissa McClelland – Rooftop – Stranded in Suburbia – CDN

Sunday, October 24, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

For the most part, the same show that you know and love (I hope); new releases, upcoming shows, the best shows of the past week, etc.

In the last half hour, however, one more valiant attempt at converting a whole new crop of Rheostatics nerds. Can’t wait to see that band again, October 30 at The West End. Of course, some small-minded folks can’t wait ’til then because it means I’ll stop playing so much Rheostatics on the show. Small minds probably don’t deserve to be enlightened, but I try!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Last week’s concerts:

Mike Plume Band – Graveyard shift – Simplify – CDN
Mike Plume Band – Dimaggio – Fools for the Radio – CDN
Xavier Rudd – Solace – Solace

Upcoming concerts:

Ian Thomas, Marc Jordan, Murray McLauchlan, and Cindy Church – Painted ladies – Lunch at Allen’s – CDN
Marc Jordan – Marina Del Ray – Live Now & Then – CDN
The Boomers – I love you too much – What We Do – CDN
Marc Jordan – Little lambs – Reckless Valentine – CDN
Marc Jordan – Runaway heart – Live Now & Then – CDN
Oh Susanna – You’ll always be – Johnstown – CDN
Oh Susanna – The one – Oh Susanna – CDN
Kim Barlow – Give me a kiss you dirty old bugger – Gingerbread – CDN

New Music:

Peter Mulvey – Shirt – Kitchen Radio

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Peter Mulvey – Charlie – Kitchen Radio
Sarah Harmer – Peanut butter toast – For the Kids Too! – CDN
Robyn Hitchcock – I often dream of trains – For the Kids Too!
Nathan – My favorite things – For the Kids Too! – CDN – WPG
Ray Lamontagne – How come – Trouble
Ray Lamontagne – Trouble – Trouble
Johnsmith – What is – Before Their Time Vol. III

3:30pm – 4:00pm

Revelling in the Rheostatics:

Rheostatics – Little bird, little bird – 2067 – CDN
Rheostatics – Mumbletypeg – Night of the Shooting Stars – CDN
Rheostatics – I fab thee – The Story of Harmelodia – CDN
Rheostatics – Claire – Introducing Happiness – CDN
Rheostatics – Dope fiends and boozehounds – Whale Music – CDN
Rheostatics – Horses – Melville – CDN

Sunday, October 31, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

The Wailin’ Jennys – One voice – 40 Days – CDN – WPG

In concert Nov. 6:
Kris Demeanor – This old house – Lark – CDN
Wendy McNeill – Such a common bird – Such a Common Bird – CDN
Kim Barlow – Garage sale – Gingerbread – CDN
Rodney DeCroo & the Killers – Song of roses – Rodney DeCroo & the Killers – CDN

Rodney DeCroo interview

Rodney DeCroo & the Killers – Ginger Goodwin – Rodney DeCroo & the Killers – CDN

In concert Nov. 4:
Jackie Greene – Down in the valley – Gone Wanderin’
Jackie Greene – Gone wanderin’ – Gone Wanderin’

In concert Nov. 3:
Nathan – Gasoline – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Ron Sexsmith – Wishing wells – Retriever – CDN
Ron Sexsmith – The idiot boy – Whereabouts – CDN
Ron Sexsmith – Former glory – Cobblestone Runway – CDN

In concert Nov. 4:
The Lowest of the Low – Subversives – Shakespeare My Butt – CDN
The Lowest of the Low – Black Monday – Hallucigenia – CDN
The Lowest of the LowBloodline – Shakespeare My Butt – CDN

In concert Nov. 26/27:
The Weakerthans – My favourite chords – Left and Leaving – CDN – WPG

Sad songs, for Shane, by request:

Beth Neilson Chapman – Sand and water – Before Their Time Vol. II
Guy Clark – Let him roll – Old #1
Slaid Cleaves – Lydia – Broke Down
Tim Grimm – Sam Stone – Names
Gillian Welch – Orphan girl – Revival
David Francey – The waking hour – The Waking Hour – CDN

Sunday, September 5, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

This week, I’m all giddy with glee about being the cool kid on the block with all of the hot new releases, most of ’em before anyone else. Sometimes being a radio weasel has its perks. But don’t worry, I’m not one of those mean kids who picks on others who are less fortunate; no, in fact I couldn’t wait to share these new releases with the listeners.

Last week we had hoped to hear from Kevin Welch to discuss his great new album with Kieran Kane and his work on the new David Francey CD, but it was not meant to be. This week, we got our act together and connected for a fascinating talk.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

New! New! Hot! Hot!

Rheostatics – The Tarleks – 2067 – CDN
Rheostatics – Power ballad for Ozzy Osbourne – 2067 – CDN
Rheostatics – Little bird, little bird – 2067 – CDN
Rheostatics – Marginalized – 2067 – CDN
Geoff Berner – Lucky goddam Jew – Live in Oslo – CDN
Geoff Berner – We all gotta be a prostitute sometimes – Live in Oslo – CDN
Geoff Berner – Letter from an occupant – Live in Oslo – CDN
David Francey – The waking hour – The Waking Hour – CDN
David Francey – Tonight in my dreams – The Waking Hour – CDN
David Francey – Over you – The Waking Hour – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Ship – Dusty – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Rainbows – Dusty – CDN

3:00 – 4:00

Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Flycatcher Jack and the whippoorwill’s song – You Can’t Save Everybody

Kevin Welch interview

Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Just like that – You Can’t Save Everybody
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – A prayer like any other (for Nikke) – You Can’t Save Everybody
David Francey – Wishing wells – The Waking Hour – CDN
Jacob Moon – Back to you – Landing – CDN
Kevin Hearn & Thin Buckle – Nightlight – Night Light – CDN
Los Lobos – Jockey full of bourbon – Ride This
Johnny Cash – Engine one-forty-three – The Unbroken Circle: The Musical Heritage of The Carter Family
Andy White – If I catch you crying – Boy 40

Sunday, September 12, 2004
2:00-5:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

September 11 songs

Ladybird Sideshow – Cover my eyes – Demo – CDN
David Francey – Grim Cathedral – Skating Rink – CDN
David Francey – Fourth of July – The Waking Hour – CDN

In memory of Johnny Cash: February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003

Johnny Cash – Hurt – American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash – Ring of fire – Love
Johnny Cash – I’m so lonesome I could cry – American IV: The Man Comes Around
Harry Manx – Long black veil – Johnny’s Blues – CDN
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Folsom prison blues – Johnny’s Blues – CDN

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Has anyone seen my baby tonight? – High or Hurtin’ – CDN
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – 49 tons – Kings of Love – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Time to get a gun – Lipstick Lies & Gasoline – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Carter – 50 Odd Dollars – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Hey baby – Dusty – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Colin Linden – The last thought – Big Mouth – CDN
Ben Arnold – Blacklight – Calico
Keller Williams – Love handles – Home
Rheostatics – Polar bears and trees – 2067 – CDN
Bruce Knauer – Allnight breakfast special – Allnight Breakfast Special – CDN
Bob Kemmis – Freak luck – Arena Ready – CDN
Geoff Berner – That’s what keeps the rent down, baby – Live in Oslo – CDN
Tim Hus – Dangerous Dave’s tractor show – Alberta Crude – CDN
Jenny Whiteley – Halls of Folsom – Hopetown – CDN
Radiogram – Slide – Unbetween – CDN
Ox – Stolen car – Dust Bowl Revival – CDN
Jim Byrnes – Just a pilgrim – Fresh Horses – CDN

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Bonus! Overtime!

Michael Pickett – Blues is a friend of mine – Solo – CDN
Amos Garrett – I hate myself – Acoustic Album – CDN
Kieran Kane – Return to me – Find My Way Home
The Brothers Cosmoline – Motel 6 – Songs of Work & Freedom – CDN
Colin Linden – Skeleton key – Recorded live on UMFM (also on Big Mouth) – CDN
Rod Picott – Coulda been the king – Stray Dogs
Johnny Cash – Time of the preacher – Twisted Willie
Darrell Scott – River take me – Theatre of the Unheard (also on Acoustic Rainbow Volume 19)
Donnie Courville – Rodeo boy – 20 Odd Hollers 2
Jason Wilber – King for a day – King for a Day
Evalyn Parry – Canada dreams of California – Unreasonable – CDN

And, scoring the winning goal at 4:52 of the overtime period to end the game and give Canada the win:

Luke Doucet – Vanessa – Aloha Manitoba – CDN – WPG
Luke Doucet – Mitzi’s – Aloha Manitoba – CDN – WPG

Sunday, September 19, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

There’s a bountiful treasure of interviews waiting to behold, on this International Talk Like a Pirate Day, mateys.

First up, we set our sights on the good ship David Francey, who sails these seas on Tuesday with his good crew, Kevin Welch, Kieran Kane, and Fats Kaplan. That land lubber was wantin’ ta talk about his new CD, The Waking Hour, too. Well worth following a treasure map for.

Next, we spotted some scurvy dogs setting sail for Winnipeg’s muddy waters tomorrow night. Carolyn Mark & Ford Pier were aboard to wager a peace treaty. At ye old High & Lonesome Club, they’ll hitch their boat and unload a big chest o’ golden songs along with their crewmate Geoff Berner.

Recently, our crew pillaged a bounty of new music, including CDs from the likes of Mike Plume, Nathan Wiley, Luke Doucet, Chuck Prophet, and more. We’ll be crackin’ a big bottle o’ rum and sharin’ some chanteys from them salty dogs, too.

Well, blow me down! If that ain’t a richly rewarding sail on the good ship TTBTGH, methinks I’ll just have to walk the plank!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Mike Plume – Ride – Rock & Roll Recordings Volume 1 – CDN
Mike PlumeShreveport to L.A. – Rock & Roll Recordings Volume 1 – CDN
Nathan Wiley – Bride on fire – High Low – CDN
Chuck Prophet – You did (bomp shooby dooby bomp) – Age of Miracles
Luke Doucet – Spiderman – Outlaws: Live & Unreleased – CDN
David Francey – The waking hour – The Waking Hour – CDN
David Francey – Highway 95 – The Waking Hour – CDN
David Francey – Astabula – The Waking Hour – CDN
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Somewhere in the middle – You Can’t Save Everybody
David Francey – Tonight in my dreams – The Waking Hour – CDN

David Francey interview

David Francey – Ankle tattoo – The Waking Hour – CDN

3:00 – 4:00

The Wailin’ Jennys – One voice – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
Carolyn Mark – 2 Days smug and sober – The Pros and Cons of Collaboration – CDN

Ford Pier interview
Carolyn Mark interview

Ford Pier – Why on Earth – Pier-ic Victory – CDN
Carolyn Mark – Not a doll – The Pros and Cons of Collaboration – CDN
Geoff Berner – Light enough to travel – Light Enough to Travel EP – CDN

Ted Hawkins – Long as I can see the light – – The Next Hundred Years
Jory Nash – The ballad of easy chair – Lo-fi Northern Blues – CDN
Jory Nash – Prisoner’s lament – Tangle with the Ghost – CDN

Sunday, September 26, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Willie P Bennett – Come on train – Hobo’s Taunt – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – I like trains – Drive-in Movie – CDN
Sarah Harmer – Weakened state – You Were Here – CDN
Josh Ritter – Kathleen – Hello Starling
Joel Kroeker – Endings – Melodrama – CDN
Joel Kroeker – Nothing special – Recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Luke Doucet – New York – Aloha Manitoba – CDN
Danny Michel – Perfect – Tales from the Invisible Man – CDN
Danny Michel – Ashes to ashes – Loving the Alien: Danny Michel Sings the Songs of David Bowie – CDN
Danny Michel – DJ – Loving the Alien: Danny Michel Sings the Songs of David Bowie – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Just in case – Beautiful House – CDN
Ox – She shot me down – Dust Bowl Revival – CDN

3:00 – 4:00

Blue Rose Café – Long way to travel – A Reunion & Tribute to Pat Long
Mae Moore & Lester Quitzau – Don’t miss my misery – Oh My – CDN
Gregory Hoskins – In the fashion of the broken hearted – King of Good Intentions – CDN
Kasey Chambers – Like a river – Wayward Angel
The Notorious Cherry Bombs – Dangerous curves – The Notorious Cherry Bombs
Mike Plume – Dancing on the wind – Rock & Roll Music Volume 1 – CDN
Mike Plume Band – Promise me you’ll never tell – Fools for the Radio – CDN
Elvis Costello – Either side of the same town – The Delivery Man
Elvis Costello – Distorted angel – All This Useless Beauty
Elvis Costello – This town (demo) – Spike
Elvis Costello – Deep dark truthful mirror (demo) – Spike
Elvis Costello – Running out of angels – This Year’s Model
Elvis Costello – Blame it on Cain (demo) – My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello – Don’t let me be misunderstood – King of America

Sunday, August 1, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

August Long Weekend, fun in the sun!
Sunday, August 1st, 2004 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Host(s): Jeff Robson
What’s this? Another pre-recorded show? This is becoming a bit of a habit, Robson.
Why, yes, I’m not in the studio live this week for TTBTGH, but I’ve prepared a dynomite show in my absense. I’ll tell you all about my excuse for missing the show, the great lineup of music in Gimli this weekend, and of course relive some of the great memories of last week’s Calgary Folk Fest. We’ll also look forward to the reason I’ll likely pre-record next week as well, The Brandon Folk Fest. Yippee.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Jim Bryson – Without piano – The Occasionals – CDN
Gimli Icelandic Festival:
Ox – LA City – Dust Bowl Revival – CDN
Lindy – Florence Street – Lindy – CDN
Brandon Folk Fest:
Lester Quitzau – Home on the range – So Here We Are – CDN
The Perpetrators – 12,000 Miles – The Perpetrators – CDN – WPG
Das Macht Show! – Gone Gone Gone – Four Legs Good – CDN – WPG
Brandy Zdan – I’m going forth – 2003 Demo EP – CDN – WPG
Calgary Folk Fest:
Lucinda Williams – Concrete and barbed wire – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Caitlin Cary – Pony – While You Weren’t Looking
Caitlin Cary – The battle – While You Weren’t Looking bonus EP
Paul Kelly – Nothing but a dream – Ways & Means
Ruthie Foster – Another rain song – Stages
Martin Simpson – Lillies of the field – Bootleg USA

3:00pm – 4:00pm

The Weakerthans – One Great City – Reconstruction Site – CDN – WPG
Blair Packham – One hit wonder – Could’ve Been King – CDN
Arlene Bishop – Metaphor for your life – Cut a Man’s Heart Out – CDN
Susan Crowe – Whipporwill – Book of Days – CDN
Scott Merritt – Beautiful mess – The Detour Home – CDN
Rae Spoon – All washed up – Throw Some Dirt on Me – CDN
In concert August 4:
Rory McLeod – Laredo – Lullabies for Big Babies
John Hiatt – Trudy and Dave – Slow Turning
Rory McLeod – Learning to walk again – Mouth to Mouth
John Hiatt – Dust down a country road – Walk On
Rory McLeod – Black, brown, white – Traveling Home
John Hiatt – Crossing muddy waters – Crossing Muddy Waters
New music:
Nels Andrews – Big oaks sway – Sunday Shoes

Sunday, August 8, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

What’s this? Another pre-recorded show? Yup, this week I’m off in Brandon checking out their great folk festival and getting away from all of the things I have to do here. But, the show must go on, and I’ve got a lot planned for TTBTGH while I’m away.

I love telling you about upcoming and recent concerts in town, and there are a TON to discuss this week. Today’s special guest interview is with a guy who’s playing at the Collective on Wednesday, a rockin’ young singer/songwriter from Victoria named Leeroy Stagger. He’s an interesting guy and has a great CD to boot.

And, looking ahead to next week, what’s that on the horizon, another pre-record? Yup, next week I’m off to that hot vacation spot, Regina to see their great folk festival. I’ll tell you what’s in store in case you want to call the travel agent and meet me at the resort.

Don’t worry, I’ll do another live show, someday.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Recent shows:
John Hiatt – Is anybody there? – Slow Turning
Jon Dee Graham – One moment – Hooray for the Moon
Elliott BROOD – Cadillac dust – Tin Type – CDN
Upcoming shows:
Jim Bryson – Travelled by land – The Occasionals – CDN
Jim Bryson – Somewhere else – The North Side Benches – CDN
Jill Barber – In perfect time – Oh Heart – CDN
Regina Folk Festival, August 13-15:
Dave Lang – 42 below zero – Live and in Quonset – CDN
The Corn Sisters – She’s leaving town – The Other Women – CDN
Mary Gauthier – I drink – Drag Queens in Limousines
Po’ Girl- Tell me a story – Vagabond Lullabies – CDN
Rae Spoon – Tin shack – Throw Some Dirt on Me – CDN
Nathan – Discarded debris – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Leeroy Stagger – Broke and broken hearted – Dear Love – CDN
Leeroy Stagger interview
Leeroy Stagger – Two day one night stand – Dear Love – CDN

In concert August 13:
Greg Trooper – Real like that – Straight Down Rain
John Prine – Donald and Lydia – Great Days
John Prine – All the best – Great Days
John Prine – Dear Abby – Great Days
Bonnie Raitt & John Prine – Angel from Montgomery – Great Days
John Prine – Please don’t bury me – Great Days
John Prine – Sabu visits the twin cities alone – Great Days

Sunday, August 15, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Well, just one more pre-recorded show for now, I promise. I’ll be back in the studio live next Sunday, but this Sunday I have another great excuse for missing the show, the Regina Folk Fest. I’ve told you all about how great the lineup is, so you’ll excuse me for not being here live this week, especially after you hear the show I’ve got planned out. It’s a good one. Lots of great music, of course.

One of our favourite bands around these parts is the mighty Nathan. They’ve got a brand new record coming out and it’s a fine one. The CD release party will be on August 26 at the West End. Looking forward to that, we’ll hear some brand new Nathan. In fact, we’ll go back in time to July 6, 2003, when Nathan was live in the studio playing some brand new songs and chatting and having fun. If you missed it the first time ’round, you’ll want to hear this. Even if you heard it, you’ll want to relive the memories. It was a great show, I know you’ll enjoy it.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Leeroy Stagger – Hide the knives – Dear Love – CDN
Ryan Adams – La Cienga just smiled – Gold
Ryan Adams – Wonderwall – Love is Hell Part 1
Ryan Adams – Hotel chelsea nights – Love is Hell Part 2
Leeroy Stagger – Slowly sinking – Dear Love – CDN
Danny Michel – Newton’s apple – In the Belly of a Whale – CDN

Amos Garrett – I hate myself – Acoustic Album – CDN
Ken Whiteley – In your hands – Gospel Music Makes Me Feel Alright – CDN
Chris Whitley – Poison girl – Living With the Law
Jenny Whiteley – Gloria – Jenny Whiteley – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – Lazy river – Sitting on a Rainbow – CDN
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Jackie Washington – BARK – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Matt Mays – St. George’s Lane – Radio Free for All: The Best of CKDU Live – CDN
Greg MacPherson – Back flow – Recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Greg MacPherson – Kingston – Recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Since you can be – Recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Alana Levandoski – Sorry doesn’t cut it with you – Recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG

Nathan interview (recorded July 6, 2003)
Nathan – Sunset Chaser – Live performance (also on Jimson Weed) – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Home with me – Live performance (also on Jimson Weed) – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Glorious exhaust – Stranger – CDN – WPG

Sunday, August 22, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Regina Folk Fest Remembrances:
Johnny Cash – Sam Hall – American IV: The Man Comes Around
The Sadies – 1000 cities falling (part 1) – Favourite Colours – CDN
Scott Nolan – Dark and lonely – Postcards – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Churchill – Balanced on a Pin – CDN – WPG
Spirit of the West – July – Star Trails – CDN
Serena Ryder – Hiding place – Live EP – CDN
Mary Gauthier – Mercy now
Nathan – Amelina – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Carolyn Mark – Slept all afternoon – The Pros and Cons of Collaboration – CDN

Upcoming Shows:
Nathan – Pick me up Suzie – Stranger – CDN – WPG
Carolyn Mark – Not a doll – The Pros and Cons of Collaboration – CDN
Geoff Berner – Volcano god – We Shall Not Flag or Fail, We Shall Go On to the End – CDN

New Releases:
Anne Louise Genest – The south side of town – Big Dream – CDN
Anne Louise Genest – Wallflower blossom – Big Dream – CDN

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Flycatcher Jack and the whippoorwill’s song – You Can’t Save Everybody
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – You can’t save everybody – You Can’t Save Everybody

The “Mail Bag:” CD Submissions
Johnsmith – Friend of the coyote – Kickin’ this Stone
Jason Wilber – In her veins – King for a Day
Nels Andrews – Meadowlake – Sunday Shoes
Michael Johnathan – America – Homestead
Donal Hinley – These are the days – We Built a Fire
Terry Kitchen – I’ll make it right – That’s How it Used to Be
John Flynn – Minnie Lou – Dragon
Steve Coffey & the Lokels – Vinyl soul – 32 Below Sessions – CDN
Justin Rutledge and the Junction Forty – Special – No Never Alone – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Grass & dirt – The Unavoidable Truth – CDN
Michael Johnston – Katie – Michael Johnston (EP) – CDN – WPG
Jory Nash – Blackbird – Lo-fi Northern Blues – CDN

Sunday, August 29, 2004
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

We were expecting a call from Kevin Welch to discuss his fantastic new disc with Kieran Kane & Fats Kaplan and the upcoming collaboration with David Francey, but he was a no-show, so instead we just listened to a whole bunch of music from these amazing artists.

In hour 2, we heard stuff. Yeah, that’s right, stuff.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 3:00

Nathan – Gasoline – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Just like that – You Can’t Save Everybody
Kevin Welch – Early summer rain – The Best of Mountain Stage: Volume 5
Kevin Welch & the Fairfield Four – Life down here on Earth – Live from Mountain Stage
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Til’ I’m too old to die young – You Can’t Save Everybody
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – Everybody’s working for the man again – You Can’t Save Everybody
Kevin Welch – Train to Birmingham – Western Beat
Kieran Kane – He never knew what hit him – Dead Reckoning
Kieran Kane – Shut up – Shadows on the Ground
David Francey – Border line – Torn Screen Door – CDN
David Francey – February morning drive – The Far End of Summer – CDN
David Francey – Broken glass – Skating Rink – CDN
David Francey – Torn screen door – Torn Screen Door – CDN
David Francey – Fishing seasons – All for a Song – CDN

3:00 – 4:00

Neko Case – In California – Canadian Amp
Neko Case – Look for me (I’ll be around) – Blacklisted
Sarah Harmer – Lodestar – You Were Here – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Sunflowers – From the Paradise Motel – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Alcohol & pills – Ralph’s Last Show – CDN
Willie P Bennett – The lucky ones – The Lucky Ones – CDN
Steve Earle – Condi, Condi – The Revolution Starts Now
James Talley – Sometimes I think about Suzanne – Journey
John K Samson – Utilities – CBC Radio 3 Sessions Vol. 1 – CDN – WPG
Ted Hawkins – As long as I can see the light – The Next Hundred Years
Paul Kelly – How to make gravy – Words & Music
Paul Kelly – Careless – So Much Water So Close to Home